Comment from helvi2
Hi Mark, I don't know what it is but there is something lovable about Meerkats. Love how these meerkats all seem to be poking around in the same space. Love the one lying down on the left. Cute shot that was well taken and fun to view! Good luck in the Contest! :o) Nancy

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2025

Comment from alaskapat
Wow! I have seen photos of meerkats before but never more than one! Here I can see 4 in same frame.
This is interesting to see and I appreciate your notes .
Well captured with good timing to stop their action.
Well composed to tell this story. Well presented!

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2025

Comment from MKFlood
they are fun to watch. nice capture. the angle of the shot of these playful meerkats is great. the clarity is great. the capture of the light is great. the presentation is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. good eye and great job overall.

 Comment Written 07-Jan-2025

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reply by the author on 07-Jan-2025

Thanks for your review, much appreciated :-)

Comment from orchidrn
I like the photos intent and composition. However the focus and clarity is not all it could be. A little blurry and unclear. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 06-Jan-2025

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reply by the author on 07-Jan-2025

Thanks for your review, much appreciated :-)

Comment from JirinaInspire
Hard to find photo these animals as they play and capture them on the camera so nicely as well.

Wonderful moment capture and excellent contest entry. Best of luck in the votings.

 Comment Written 06-Jan-2025

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reply by the author on 07-Jan-2025

Thanks Jirina for your review and high rating, very much appreciated :-)

Comment from Kathy Banich
A lot of activity is occurring in this image, consequently capturing, thus showing and validating the meerkats as social pack animals. I don't recall ever seeing them in person, they appear to be about the size of a rabbit. The image stirs a story as the viewers imagine what they might be doing (i.e. looking for a tasty morsal). It looks like one is done playing and wanting to leave, the lighter colored one is looking for a tummy scratch and the other two are digging for something (morsal?). The image is sharp and clear and shows the texture of their coats. Thanks for sharing this interesting capture.

 Comment Written 06-Jan-2025

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reply by the author on 07-Jan-2025

Thanks Kathy for your great review, very much appreciated :-)

Comment from Maureen Woychyshyn
I love meerkats. They are so cute inquisitive and extremely intelligent. Love how they sound the alarm when there's danger. Composition shades, tones, and angle captures this moment in time perfectly. Well done.

 Comment Written 06-Jan-2025

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reply by the author on 07-Jan-2025

Thanks Maureen for your great review, much appreciated :-)

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
Beautiful shot! You have captured a nice moment of the Meerkats.The framing, light, shadows, and colors all come together perfectly. Nice effort! Good luck!

 Comment Written 06-Jan-2025

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reply by the author on 07-Jan-2025

Thanks Seshadri for your review, much appreciated :-)

Comment from suffolkbrian
Having taken quite a few photos of meerkats in the past know if you take your time in viewing and getting the right moment to take a shot you can get good photos i feel Mark this seems to be a quickly taken photo,i learnt a valuable lesson from sange on here where i used to take loads of photos when visiting zoos but now i try to be more selective and have a bit of patience when taking animal shots....Brian

 Comment Written 06-Jan-2025

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reply by the author on 07-Jan-2025

Thanks for your review!

reply by suffolkbrian on 08-Jan-2025

you are welcome

Comment from nikman
A good looking image posted here into the competition! Your fine and full composition gives an enjoyable view of those playful animals. Exposure and sharpness are fine. Well done and good luck!

 Comment Written 06-Jan-2025

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reply by the author on 07-Jan-2025

Thanks for your review, much appreciated :-)